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June 24, 2008
CHICO'S FREEWAY OLEANDERS AND TREES TO TURN TO CONCRETE
Phase 2 of the Freeway improvements between 8th and 9th Streets (Highway 32) and East 1st Avenue, as approved by the Butte County Association of Governments (BCAG), will require within the project area, the removal of the Freeway Oleanders for at least one mile and the trees between the Bidwell Park viaducts and replaced with the installation of a concrete barrier.
This was unnecessary, since the plans approved by the Project Advisory Committee, the engineering consulting firm, and CALTRANS recommended the improvements be built so that the Oleanders and trees could remain in place.
The improvements recommended included auxiliary lanes built on the eastside of the northbound lanes and westside of the southbound lanes; not requiring the removal of the Oleanders or trees.
If you want to save the Oleander and trees you should contact BCAG; Attention: Jon Clark, 2580 Sierra Sunrise Terrace, Chico, CA 95928 or call 530-879-2468 or e-mail www.bcag.org.
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June 05, 2008
NO NEED TO BUILD A NEW EXPENSIVE POLICE FACILITY
Once the City Council and its unions accept 12 hr. shifts for fire employees and 8 hr. shifts for police employees ( as well as eventual consolidation of the police and fire departments) , the City will be in an excellent financial position and will be able to provide adequate facilities for the Police Department.
Since each Fire Station will now longer need sleeping and cooking facilities, some of these areas can be reconstructed to serve as Police Substations. I know there will be all kinds of arguments why this will not work, but with our modern technology the police headquarters can be in constant contact with the substations and the individual police employees. This concept will allow police and fire employees to respond to incidents in a timely manner.
None of the changes in hours or consolidation will occur overnight, but with strong leadership by the Council and City Manager, the changes will provide substantial savings in expenditures as well as providing outstanding police and fire services for Chico.
As new employees are added to the departments, the City can train them in the dual position of police and fire employees.
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